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In a pickle
The children of Living Word Lutheran Church, Laurinburg, N.C., from the time they can toddle have deposited their own offering in a large Mt. Olive Pickle jar during worship. It’s…
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Nun wins ‘Chopped’
Sister Alicia Torres was named Food Network’s Chopped champion during a recent edition of the show that featured volunteers. Torres, who helped found the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago,…
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Congregations respond to gun violence
It seems almost routine. A lone gunman enters a school, mall or movie theater resulting in death, injury and community trauma. In cities, gun violence is a daily occurrence and…
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Myths about today’s young adults
As a church, we need to avoid generalizing about millennials.
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Ice cream evangelism
One Monday morning, Twila Schock, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Belvidere, Ill., was in for a pleasant surprise when she opened her work email. A mother wrote to thank her…
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Her idea
Sozi is a creative girl whose head is swarming with hundreds of ideas. Alas, when she decides to begin a work of art, her wandering mind refuses to stay focused….
Voices of Faith
‘And yet … the shootings go on’
The tragedies defy all of our thoughts and all of our prayers.
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A bishop, a farmer and shared lament
I had a bad feeling it was coming. I’ve watched beautiful fields of sweet corn stand unharvested in Southwestern Minnesota. It’s a story from the prairie that isn’t often told….
Mission & Ministry
A better cow for a better life
Ever think about the reach of your ELCA offerings? Ever wonder if a small contribution to a place far away can really make a difference? For some time now in…
Voices of Faith
Seeds of faith
Last week, at the end of a rough day, I did what I often do when stressed. I went outside, sat down and picked a strawberry from my garden. I…
A pastor’s approach to funerals
It is a chance to come together to hear God’s promises and to take comfort that “nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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